Here's another way you can achieve selective coloring. Details to follow...
Selective Coloring can be accomplished in more than one way. A second way to achieve this effect is to use the Focal Black and White feature in Picmonkey. Here's how it was done in this shot.
1) Upload your color picture to 365.
2) Select the "Edit in Picmonkey" feature on the right hand sidebar. 365 will automatically transfer your picture to Picmonkey.
3) Sharpen your picture, clarify the color and exposure in the basic edits if you so choose.
4) Select the "Effects" icon in the left hand column.
5) Select the "Focal Black and White" feature from the Effects menu.
6) Position the focal area over the portion of the picture you want to be in color. You can adjust the size of the focal area with the slider scale on the left. You can also adjust how soft or hard you would like the edge of the focal area to be. A hard edge will show a sharp distinction between the colored section and the black and white portion. A soft edge will have a feathered or graded appearance. In the above photo a soft edge was used.
7) When you have accomplished the look you are going for, click on the "apply" button.
8) Add a frame to your picture if you want to. Press save when you are finished. Picmonkey will then save your edited picture and bring you back to 365. Don't be worried if your picture does not show up at first. It will eventually appear.
Also in this shot I used the "Burst" effect as well. This adds a little boost to the color. Since I was using the lamp in the background for the color I wanted to give it a little more strength so that your eye is drawn to it. It would be step 6b. Most (I'm pretty sure all) photo processing programs have these features. So experiment and have fun with it!
No need to comment on this one. It's a tutorial for the February Book Club Challenge.
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Thank you Timothy, Dione, Rick, Lisa, and Nanci! I appreciate your comments especially since this wasn't a "serious" shot but one to help folks learn the selective coloring process!
Thank you Timothy, Dione, Rick, Lisa, and Nanci! I appreciate your comments especially since this wasn't a "serious" shot but one to help folks learn the selective coloring process!